Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout
Great Divide Brewing Company

Oak Aged Yeti Imperial StoutOak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout
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From:
Great Divide Brewing Company
 
Colorado, United States
Style:
American Imperial Stout
Ranked #836
ABV:
9.5%
Score:
94
Ranked #1,924
Avg:
4.25 | pDev: 9.65%
Reviews:
1,689
Ratings:
4,659
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 26, 2023
Added:
Aug 09, 2004
Wants:
  381
Gots:
  975
Imperial stout aged on new French and American oak chips.
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Ratings by kevanb:
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Reviewed by kevanb from Illinois

4.27/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
22oz bottle poured into a Great Divide Yeti Snifter. Bottled on 11/11/2011.

Great Divide Oak Aged Yeti

It pours a nice thick, oily texture, jet black in color, very opaque with a nice thick mocha colored head, just over a finger high that has very nice retention and leaves behind a large network of soapy lacing. The aroma is nice, lots of chewy oak, smooth bitter chocolate covered coffee, licorice and dark stone fruit with a moderately harsh alcohol presence that lingers behind. The oak is right out front on the tongue, lightly sweet, moderately chewy that balances nicely with the bitter roasted coffee and soft chocolate brownie flavors. Raisin and a bit of cherry come out with some licorice flavors, very nicely layered and developed. Alcohol definitely lingers in the finish, but isn't hot or detracting from the beer and leaves a nice warming sensation behind as it goes down. The body is very nice and rich, thick, viscous, coats the mouth well and goes down with a nice smooth silky finish.

Verdict: An impressive Russian Imperial Stout from Great Divide. It has all the hallmarks of a great stout and has developed very nicely and the oak adds a nice layer of complexity and age has integrated it well. Definitely a worthy beer for any stout lover and one that has improved with a bit of time in the cellar.
Feb 26, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by Nyoder

Nov 26, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by Justinbshelton from Alabama

Nov 12, 2023
 
Rated: 3.86 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Jul 01, 2023
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Reviewed by DLG2 from Massachusetts

4.17/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
For me this is a great change of pace beer. I drink mostly light beers but I need a change up after 3 or 4 light beers, one of these stouts is a perfect change. Then back to a few light beers. I love the flavor and everything else about this beer. I know this isn’t the proper wine snob way to rate a beer, I just can’t do that.
Jan 08, 2023
 
Rated: 5 by Jamesstepp97 from North Carolina

Sep 01, 2022
 
Rated: 3.78 by not2quick from Missouri

Mar 31, 2022
 
Rated: 3.99 by dan_amdg from Illinois

Feb 12, 2022
 
Rated: 4.11 by Silke_Neryn from Sweden

Jan 04, 2022
 
Rated: 4.54 by Bogdawg from Massachusetts

Nov 06, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by Zekenyce from New Jersey

Apr 04, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by BeerRay from Rhode Island

Mar 20, 2021
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

4.4/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
On tap at Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. Pitch black colour, low brown head. Lovely aroma of oak, roasted malts, dark chocolate and coffee, hints of leather. Roasty flavour, dark malts, coffee, oak, hints of chocolate and liquorice. Nice bitterness in the finish.
Mar 19, 2021
 
Rated: 4.25 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Mar 18, 2021
 
Rated: 4.5 by mrmsmith from District of Columbia

Feb 10, 2021
 
Rated: 3.93 by mxracercam from Pennsylvania

Sep 16, 2020
 
Rated: 4.77 by WarriorPrincess from North Carolina

May 06, 2020
 
Rated: 5 by sillyhed8 from California

Apr 09, 2020
 
Rated: 5 by doctorgary from New York

Mar 04, 2020
 
Rated: 3.58 by Grinky from Illinois

Feb 08, 2020
Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout from Great Divide Brewing Company
Beer rating: 94 out of 100 with 4659 ratings